My growth story

Zhang Yuning, the fourth class of the fourth grade of Hepingguo, Zhangdian District, Zibo City, Shandong Province

This summer, I signed up for the Piano Level 5 exam. Because it is the first time to test, there is no bottom in my heart, I am always afraid of passing, so I have to practice two or three hours of piano every day, sometimes even seven or eight hours a day.

On August 4th, the days of the examinations finally arrived. My father and I arrived at the Youth Palace in Zibo City early, waiting for the teacher to call. To be honest, my heart is very nervous. After a long time, the teacher who called the number asked us to enter the five levels. There was a bench outside the examination room, and the teacher asked us to sit there. The judges let us play the G major, and we are all very happy.

It’s my turn. I walked in nervously, then sat in the chair and started to play the G major. I just started playing and I made a mistake. I played it again. Then I played "Czerny Etudes" and played less than half of the judges and said "stop"; then I played "Two Creatives" and finally played "Santa". After the bombing, I said to the judge: "The teacher will see you again." Just after I went out, I saw that Teacher Liu, who taught me the piano, was standing at the door. I saw that I came out and said to me: "Zhang Yuning, this time you played well, you will want to Keep working hard." "Well," I replied.

After a few days, my father checked my results from the test phone, and the fifth level finally passed. I know from the examination: What to do, only by working tirelessly can you succeed. It’s really a bit of work, a harvest!

Instructor: Zhang Qi